Summaries for Leprosy 3

Genetics Home Reference
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Leprosy, also called Hansen disease, is a disorder known since ancient times. It is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and is contagious, which means that it can be passed from person to person. It is usually contracted by breathing airborne droplets from affected individuals' coughs and sneezes, or by coming into contact with their nasal fluids. However, it is not highly transmissible, and approximately 95 percent of individuals who are exposed to Mycobacterium leprae never develop leprosy. The infection can be contracted at any age, and signs and symptoms can take anywhere from several months to 20 years to appear.

Disease Ontology
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A primary bacterial infectious disease that results in infection located in superficial peripheral nerves, located in skin, located in mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, located in anterior chamber of the eyes, or located in testes, has material basis in Mycobacterium leprae, which is transmitted by aerosol spread from infected nasal secretions to exposed nasal and oral mucosa. The infection has symptom skin lesions, has symptom sensory loss, has symptom motor loss and has symptom eye damage.

Wikipedia
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Leprosy, also known as Hansen''s disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium... more...

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